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The Legend of Livan Grows

SouthPaw77 posted 5/3/2008 from www.bugsandcranks.com

The Cubano Caballo looked like he was going to struggle early but then handled the Tigers quite handily and besides, the wheels on the Carlos Counter were a'spinnin' and the Twins are a half game out of first. Did I mention my man crush on Livan? Just read the article.

Hernandez, Twins baffle punchless Tigers in rout

The Hardball Times found this 5/3/2008 on sports.espn.go.com

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(Over) Analyzing April

Football Review Daily posted 5/3/2008 from seamheads.com

In our first history lesson, we learned that the Tigers were not dead . Now, in a look back at standings of the past, a number of conclusions can be drawn based on what we’ve seen so far in the ’08 season. Before we get to the conclusions, let’s take a look at what history tells us about April. The first thing one can learn by looking at the win-loss records of the teams that have made ...

Cabrera's hot, but Tigers' Leyland wants more

kcudah posted 5/3/2008 from www.mlive.com

Miguel Cabrera entered the weekend with a nine-game hitting streak. After driving in just two runs in his first 12 games as a Detroit Tiger, he had 20 RBIs in the next 16 games. Jim Leyland wants more, but only because the Detroit Tigers manager believes that Cabrera can do more. "I'm going to tell him that I want to see him bear down every single at-bat for one week, and show how good ...

Tigers place Denny Bautista on disabled list

kcudah posted 5/3/2008 from freep.com

The Tigers placed right-handed reliever Denny Bautista on the 15-day disabled list this afternoon because of tendinitis in his pitching shoulder. To take his place on the 25-man roster, the club recalled right-handed reliever Freddy Dolsi from Double-A Erie,. where he has been serving as the co-closer since his recent promotion from Class-A Lakeland.